Latest Stories from Other News

Facing criminal charges, Trump vows to ‘never’ drop presidential bid

Ex-president says Biden mentally, physically unfit to run in 2024 race.

Wednesday, 12 Apr 2023 09:50 AM

Facing criminal charges, Trump vows to ‘never’ drop presidential bid

International anger as air strikes kill dozens in Myanmar

US calls on Burma regime to cease horrific violence, allow humanitarian access.

Wednesday, 12 Apr 2023 09:10 AM

International anger as air strikes kill dozens in Myanmar

US seeks to reassure allies after secret documents leak

Top officials reiterate commitment to safeguaring intelligence.

Wednesday, 12 Apr 2023 08:30 AM

US seeks to reassure allies after secret documents leak

Theranos founder Holmes headed for prison

Disgraced Silicon Valley star to begin serving 11-year jail sentence.

Wednesday, 12 Apr 2023 07:50 AM

Theranos founder Holmes headed for prison

IMF chief economist warns inflation could stay high until 2025

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas describes 'elevated levels of nervousness in the market'.

Wednesday, 12 Apr 2023 07:10 AM

IMF chief economist warns inflation could stay high until 2025



Air strikes kill dozens in central Myanmar

Scores also reported wounded in attack on town in Sagaing region.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 11:59 PM

Air strikes kill dozens in central Myanmar

IMF lowers 2023 global growth forecast to 2.8%

International Monetary Fund warns of low growth over the next five years.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 11:20 PM

IMF lowers 2023 global growth forecast to 2.8%

Swedish pension fund sacks CEO over US bank losses

Alecta lost almost 20 billion kronor from investments in crisis-hit financial institutions.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 11:00 PM

Swedish pension fund sacks CEO over US bank losses

Unofficial air force badge all the rage in Taiwan

Iron-on punching Pooh patch takes a humorous dig at Chinese president.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 10:20 PM

Unofficial air force badge all the rage in Taiwan

Pakistan mega-mosque muezzin summons the faithful

Men famed for their voice try to remain humble despite near celebrity status.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 09:40 PM

Pakistan mega-mosque muezzin summons the faithful

England’s health service set for ‘catastrophic’ strike

Junior doctors propose to walk out over dissatisfaction with pay, working conditions.  

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 09:00 PM

England’s health service set for ‘catastrophic’ strike

Seoul says ‘significant’ number of leaked US docs are fake

President’s office stresses it has ‘iron-clad security’ that makes eavesdropping improbable.  

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 08:20 PM

Seoul says ‘significant’ number of leaked US docs are fake

Cuba announces surprise reversal of dollar deposit ban

This follows the country’s worst economic crisis in 3 decades. 

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 07:40 PM

Cuba announces surprise reversal of dollar deposit ban

China consumer inflation falls below 1% in March

World’s 2nd largest economy tries to recover from pandemic-driven slump.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 07:00 PM

China consumer inflation falls below 1% in March

Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drills

Longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 06:20 PM

Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drills


Swiss president to defend Credit Suisse takeover in parliament

Govt promises lawmakers a full report after looking at factors behind bank’s downfall. 

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 05:40 PM

Swiss president to defend Credit Suisse takeover in parliament

Taiwan says 8 Chinese warships in waters around island

Beijing military presence persists despite retaliatory exercise ending yesterday.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 05:00 PM

Taiwan says 8 Chinese warships in waters around island

Amsterdam at war over ‘erotic centre’ plan

Angry locals oppose plan to turn red light district into ‘mega brothel’.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 04:20 PM

Amsterdam at war over ‘erotic centre’ plan

Sapporo may delay Winter Olympics bid to 2034

This is due to the Tokyo Games-linked corruption scandals.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 03:40 PM

Sapporo may delay Winter Olympics bid to 2034

Ousted execs sue Twitter for job-related legal bills

They allege that the company owes them more than US$1 million.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 03:00 PM

Ousted execs sue Twitter for job-related legal bills

Australian finance company refuses hackers’ ransom demand

It believes doing so will only encourage further extortion attempts.  

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 02:20 PM

Australian finance company refuses hackers’ ransom demand

Kim Kardashian to appear in ‘American Horror Story’

She will play a character written specifically for her. 

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 01:40 PM

Kim Kardashian to appear in ‘American Horror Story’

FIFA predicts 2023 women’s World Cup will be ‘watershed’ moment

2 billion viewers are expected to watch the tournament. 

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 01:00 PM

FIFA predicts 2023 women’s World Cup will be ‘watershed’ moment

Mexican soldiers accused of homicide over 5 civilian deaths

Judge orders troops to be held in preventive detention.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 12:20 PM

Mexican soldiers accused of homicide over 5 civilian deaths

Tesla sued over workers’ alleged access to car video imagery

Owner Henry Yeh claims employees circulated recordings of customers ‘in private and embarrassing situations, without their consent’.

Tuesday, 11 Apr 2023 11:40 AM

Tesla sued over workers’ alleged access to car video imagery